It starts with Owner & Chef Isai Cuevas. Chef Isai, a native of Zimatlan, Oaxaca, Mexico, worked for more than a decade at some of the top restaurants in San Francisco. After making his way from Prep Cook to Sous Chef to Executive Chef, Isai took the leap to starting his own business. Isai along with his wife, Aly, combined their passion for food and expertise in the restaurant industry, and Donaji was born. Chef Isai's cooking style reflects his roots of Oaxacan spices and recipes, intertwining delicious comfort food with nutritious local ingredients.